MONSTRA | Lisbon Animation Festival is an event where animated films meet other media and arts, aiming to experiment and discuss ideas, crossing over new artistic approaches and forms, on which animated film is the ultimate narrative and aesthetic expression. The Festival’s main goal is to present and promote the best animated films made all over the world.
After an unforgettable edition in March this year, with over 400 films and 60.000 spectators, MONSTRA is now preparing for 2024. Between March 7 to 17 next year, the festival returns with several retrospectives, curated sessions, world and Portuguese premieres, and a special focus on a guest country: this time, Ireland!
Our competitive sections are: Feature Films, Short Films, Student Short Films, Super Short Films, Perspectives, Short Films for Children and Youth (MONSTRINHA) and Portuguese Short Films (Portuguese Competition | SPA / Vasco Granja).
Submissions for the Short Films for Children and Youth (MONSTRINHA) and International Competitions will be running until October 15, 2023. Filmmakers with selected films will be notified via email until February 2024.
Submissions for the Portuguese Competition are running until January 14, 2024.
For additional information and inquiries, please contact films@monstrafestival.com.
Feature Film Competition:
- MONSTRA Grand-Prix: Best Feature Film
- Jury Special Award
- Best Soundtrack
- Best Film for Childhood and Youth
- Audience Award
- Honorable Mentions (if applicable)
Short Film Competition:
- MONSTRA Grand-Prix: Best Short Film
- Jury Special Award
- Best Portuguese Short Film
- Best Experimental Film
- Best Documentary Film
- Audience Award
- Honorable Mentions (if applicable)
Student Film Competition:
- Best Student Short Film
- Best Portuguese Student Short Film
- Best Student Short Film - Junior Jury
- Best Student Portuguese Short Film - Junior Jury
- Audience Award
- Honorable Mentions (if applicable)
Super Short Film Competition:
- Best Super Short Film
- Best Portuguese Super Short Film
- Honorable Mentions (if applicable)
Perspectives Competition:
- Audience Award
Short Films for Children and Youth Competition:
- MONSTRINHA Grand-Prix: Best Short Film for Children and Youth
- Audience Award
- Honorable Mentions (if applicable)
Portuguese Short Films Competition
- SPA / Vasco Granja Award
- Audience Award
- Honorable Mentions (if applicable)
Monetary Prizes and the Competition Jury will be announced on the festival's website by February 2023.
